It’s no new thing for i-D to produce multiple covers, but I think it’s safe to say that no one expected them to put out sixteen – yes, I said sixteen – covers for their Fall 2012 “Role Model” issue. “Sixteen covers?” Melancholybaby asked. “Great, they get more and more ridiculous as time goes by. At this point every subject in the magazine has a cover.”

Kolfinna Kristófersdóttir by Boo George, Edie Campbell by Matt Jones

Once the initial sixteen-cover-shock wore off, forum members were excited about the previews as they began to roll out. First up, Kolfinna Kristófersdóttir’s cover, photographed in black and white by Boo George and styled by Caroline Newell, provided an omen of good things to come. Her cover has a beautiful sort of glow that is echoed in her accompanying editorial.

Another cover featuring a manic looking Edie Campbell photographed by Matt Jones was not as successful. “There is nothing graceful about Edie’s cover,” jmrmartinho declared as he rolled his eyes.

The single covers were accompanied by a set of four photographed by Emma Summerton. In Summerton’s set, models Jourdan Dunn, Candice Huffine, Iselin Steiro, and Aymeline Valade sport smoky eyes and untamed wavy blonde wigs. Mistress_f was not impressed. “I don't really see how the last four covers posted are representing 'grace'. And I don't see the point of having four covers that basically look the same only with a different model,” she added.

Tigerrouge agreed: “Those covers make me want to close both eyes,” she quipped.

To finish out the offering, i-D released a cover of Fan Bingbing photographed by Chen Man. “Now that's how a cover should be!” rockangel posted. “This is absolutely stunning! The colors and styling are excellent and she's so captivating and mysterious. Love it.”

TheFashionSpot's Forum Buzz editor, Chrissy Makkas, has been a member and moderator of the tFS forums since early 2005. She regularly reports on hot topics and up-to-the-minute commentary from the forums, and highlights what trendsetting members are shopping for and wearing from week to week in her popular "What We Bought" and "Forum Street Style" features. You can find ChrissyM in the forums here.